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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.40, 8,781.55 and 3,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.40, 8,781.55 and 3,530.83 is: 4,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.40 : 8,781.55 = 3,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.40/8,781.55 = 3,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.40x = 8,781.55 × 3,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.40x = 31,006,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,116.28/6,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.57

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